Its weird, I never really thought there were feral cats around the area Im in. I figured with the cold temnperatures in MN, they would be rare. But in the last few months I started to really look and pay attention, and Im seeing what I believe are wild cats.
Theres a black and white tuxedo in my neighborhood that likes my yard. Ive seen her about a dozen times now, but suspect its possible she has a home somewhere but shes just let out. I dont think shes neutered though, because she often visits the male cats next door and wails when she is in heat. So that leads me to believe shes homeless.
Ive attempted to get close, and she lets me in about 5 of 6 ft from her and then runs. I tried setting out wet food for her once, but she left my yard and didnt eat it overnight.
Then near my moms, much more out in the country, Ive seen a specicif area that always has cats nearby. Its very woodsy and around a few farms, so who knows. I recently saw a black cat run across the road carrying a dead mouse or rat or something. Im guessing she was bringing it to her babies because then today, very close to that area I saw 2 black kittens and 2 dilute calicos/torties. They were sitting near the road, and when I stopped my car to get out and approach, they ran away
Im really bummed about that, as they were just beautiful kitties and probably about 4 or 5 months at the most. They were small.
So I just dont know where to even start. Can I leave cat food out in my yard for the tuxedo? Will other animals eat it so it would be pointless? Theres no pattern to when Im seeing them, so I cant really plan well. And the babies I saw today.. Im only there on weekends so its hard for me to really stalk them down and try to trap them.
Any suggestions? Is it pointless to even try in these scenarios?
Theres a black and white tuxedo in my neighborhood that likes my yard. Ive seen her about a dozen times now, but suspect its possible she has a home somewhere but shes just let out. I dont think shes neutered though, because she often visits the male cats next door and wails when she is in heat. So that leads me to believe shes homeless.
Ive attempted to get close, and she lets me in about 5 of 6 ft from her and then runs. I tried setting out wet food for her once, but she left my yard and didnt eat it overnight.
Then near my moms, much more out in the country, Ive seen a specicif area that always has cats nearby. Its very woodsy and around a few farms, so who knows. I recently saw a black cat run across the road carrying a dead mouse or rat or something. Im guessing she was bringing it to her babies because then today, very close to that area I saw 2 black kittens and 2 dilute calicos/torties. They were sitting near the road, and when I stopped my car to get out and approach, they ran away
So I just dont know where to even start. Can I leave cat food out in my yard for the tuxedo? Will other animals eat it so it would be pointless? Theres no pattern to when Im seeing them, so I cant really plan well. And the babies I saw today.. Im only there on weekends so its hard for me to really stalk them down and try to trap them.
Any suggestions? Is it pointless to even try in these scenarios?